Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaports
Noun
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Businesses, agricultural land, water wells and irrigation canals have also been damaged, with more than 5,800 families affected, the authority said.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Comparisons of Hormuz Strait with the Suez and Panama canals lack merit.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The state Department of Corrections is in strikingly similar dire straits with dilapidated prisons and a decreasing number of COs.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The once thriving dyestuff industry in Germany found itself in increasingly dire straits as the war progressed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a new study, Daniel Petras, a biochemist at UC Riverside — together with 29 researchers from around the world — looked at 2,315 seawater samples collected from estuaries, coastal regions, coral reefs and the open ocean.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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These sharks are thought to be bottom-feeders, preying on fish that frequent the floors of rivers and estuaries.—
John P. Rafferty,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most of that oil is bound for ports in Asia, per Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In turn, several Iranian ports have come under attack in Hormozgan province, the region that includes the Strait of Hormuz.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others, like the ribbon weed that grows in the bays of Gathaagudu, Australia, poke their flowers from tiny spikes atop leafless stems.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nearby, explore downtown Playa del Carmen or visit Xcaret, an eco-archaeological park that offers the opportunity to swim in underground rivers or float in lagoons, among other activities.—
Sheryl Nance Nash,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here, breathtaking landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, freckled with twinkling lagoons and clusters of thick forests, framed by gentle slopes and hills beyond.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Daily, overnight or tailor‑made multi-day cruises are guided by multilingual crews with customizable itineraries across quaint seaside villages and secret inlets.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the Norwegians would capture whales in narrow inlets, according to Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Seaports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaports. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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